Beating IUML, Pinarayi earns Muslim community’s praise Govt. uses Waqf Board appointments issue cleverly to create wedge between Samastha, League The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022
Muslims welcome kanwariyas with garlands, snacks in north Delhi area NEW DELHI: In a display of communal harmony, members of the Muslim community turned up to welcome kanwariyas in the Bara Hindu Rao area on Wednesday and showered flower petals on them. The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022
Israeli minister criticises ‘stupid’ TV report in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca by non-Muslim journalist The documentary was made and aired ‘for the sake of ratings,’ the Arab-Israeli minister said The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Israeli journalist sneaks into Mecca triggering online backlash Gil Tamary says his report aired on Israel’s Channel 13 News had not intended to offend Muslims. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
India's top court orders release of jailed Muslim journalist India’s top court has granted bail to a Muslim journalist more than three weeks after he was detained for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his tweets The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Israeli minister rues 'stupid' Israeli TV report in Mecca An Israeli minister on Wednesday denounced as 'stupid and harmful' to Israel-Gulf ties a TV report by a journalist who entered Islam's holiest site Mecca despite a ban on non-Muslim visits and who apologised for the event after an online backlash. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Every Muslim has right to be buried in mosque graveyard: Kerala High Court ‘Right to burial cannot be obstructed for belonging to different sect’ The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022
Muslim Sisters of Eire to host multicultural festival with face painters and live entertainment Mary Lou McDonald will be in attendance when the Muslim Sisters of Eire host a multicultural festival in Dublin's Phoenix Park Dublin Live · Jul 19, 2022
Islam has a small presence in Nigeria's Igbo region: what a new Quran translation offers A new translation of the Quran into the Igbo language was launched on 1 July 2022 at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria. According to the translator, Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka, the project to produce this Nso Koran began five years ago. The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen opens its account in Madhya Pradesh, eyes state polls HYDERABAD: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has set its sights on the 2023 assembly elections in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, has opened its account in civic body polls. The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022
Battle over Sydney Muslim radio station escalates as Imams council seeks to take over licence Council claims station backed by minority group doesn’t represent Islamic community as dispute spills into court The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022
Canada is foolish to snub international graduate students and scholars In January 2017, Donald Trump, then president of the United States, barred entry to the U.S. of people from predominantly Muslim countries. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022
Public burning of Koran tests Sweden's stance on freedom of expression The run-up to Sweden’s general election this autumn has seen the leader of a right-wing extremist party tour the country, burning copies of the Koran. Rasmus Paludan's actions have caused widespread riots across the country and calls for the burning of Islam's holy book to be banned in Sweden. But… France 24 · Jul 18, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022 Pakistan's Khan Calls for Early Election after State Assembly Victory Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country's most populous province. Twenty seats were up for grabs in the Punjab by-election, which was seen as a popularity test for the former…
Newslaundry · Jul 18, 2022 Explained: Why does secular India have Muslim ghettos? Most Indian TV news anchors ask Big Questions every night. They ask questions of the opposition, questions of liberals, questions of foreign governments, sometimes questions of the people, but rarely, if ever, for the people.
The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022 Karnataka: 13 schools run by Muslims apply for permission to launch Pre-University college MANGALURU: Several schools run by Muslims in Dakshina Kannada district have applied for permission to launch PU colleges. Of the 14 institutions that had applied to launch PU operations this year, 13 are run by Muslims.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022 Muslims’ high unemployment rate ‘not due to cultural and religious practices’ Study challenges idea poor outcomes are due to Muslims’ so-called ‘sociocultural attitudes’
The Times of India · Jul 17, 2022 Rajasthan: Provocative remarks, Udaipur killing hit footfall at Ajmer Dargah JAIPUR: Provocative remarks by some Ajmer Dargah clerics after the Nupur Sharma row has hit local businessmen with a sharp decline in the number of people visiting the 800-year-old Sufi shrine, popular with both Muslims and Hindus.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022 Rubina Pabani and Poppy Jay: ‘We’re not sexperts – we’re sex clowns’ The candid hosts of the podcast Brown Girls Do It Too tell of the lives behind their searingly honest tales of love, sex and marriage, British South Asian style
The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022 Uttar Pradesh: Muslim groups shower rose petals, provide facilities for kanwarias in Muzaffarnagar MUZAFFARNAGAR: Setting an example of communal harmony, people from the Muslim community showered flower petals on Lord Shiva devotees, who are on their way to collect water from the Ganga and offer it in Shiva temples in their localities or those situated in historical places. Like every year, this time…
Reuters · Jul 16, 2022 Israeli minister foresees direct pilgrim flights to Saudi Arabia next year An Israeli official said on Saturday he expected members of the country's Muslim minority to be able to fly directly to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage by next year after the kingdom signalled new openness as it hosted U.S. President Joe Biden.
The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022 Nix PILs challenging Places of Worship Act: AIMPLB to SC NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court requesting it not to entertain a bunch of PILs challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, arguing that any permission to change the status quo of religious places would disrupt…
Reason · Jul 15, 2022 Cato Institute Files Lawsuit Seeking Release of Report Used to Justify Trump's Anti-Muslim Travel Ban The contents of the report may well prove the Trump Administration tried to deceive the courts.
Reuters · Jul 15, 2022 Tunisia's Islamist who went from kingmaker to opposition Tunisia's Rached Ghannouchi is coming full circle.